Articles by Penny Pryor

ETFs, Investments

Ausbil active ETF enters market

Ausbil has announced the launch of its first active ETF, making its Active Dividend Income Fund available on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Ausbil has announced the launch of its first active ETF, making its Active Dividend Income Fund available on the Australian Securities Exchange.

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Cryptocurrency, Investments, Technology

SMSF crypto-platform launched

OKX has launched an SMSF digital asset platform to assist trustees integrate digital assets into the portfolios of their funds.

OKX has launched an SMSF digital asset platform to assist trustees integrate digital assets into the portfolios of their funds.

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Retirement

Retirement becoming more expensive

The amount needed to fund a comfortable retirement rose by nearly 2 per cent over the June quarter, with retirees spending more on digital connectivity.

The amount needed to fund a comfortable retirement rose by nearly 2 per cent over the June quarter, with retirees spending more on digital connectivity.

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Investments

Salter Brothers broadens market footprint

Salter Brothers has recently acquired private credit fund manager Causeway Asset Management, which will widen its private credit offering.

Salter Brothers has recently acquired private credit fund manager Causeway Asset Management, which will widen its private credit offering.

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ASIC, Auditing

More auditors experience ASIC ire

ASIC moved against 28 approved SMSF auditors between January and June this year, bringing the total of these actions to 48 for 2024/25.

ASIC moved against 28 approved SMSF auditors between January and June this year, bringing the total of these actions to 48 for 2024/25.

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Australian Shares, ETFs

New high-yield ETF hits market

ETF provider Betashares has launched an Australian equity high-yield ETF and revamped its global equity high-yield product making it cheaper.

ETF provider Betashares has launched an Australian equity high-yield ETF and revamped its global equity high-yield product making it cheaper.

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ASIC, Auditing, Compliance & Regulation

More SMSF auditors disciplined

ASIC, Australian Securities and Investments Commission, SMSF auditors, audit

ASIC moved against 28 approved SMSF auditors between January and June this year, bringing the total of these actions to 48 for 2024/25.

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ASIC, Compliance & Regulation, Superannuation

Super system needs strengthening

The corporate regulator is worried bad actors, sometimes using SMSF structures, could undermine trust in Australia's superannuation system.

The corporate regulator is worried bad actors, sometimes using SMSF structures, could undermine trust in Australia’s superannuation system.

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Australian Shares, ETFs

Global X adds to ETF suite

Global X ETFs Australia has released a new product on the ASX giving investors exposure to the top 300 domestic companies.

Global X ETFs Australia has released a new product on the ASX giving investors exposure to the top 300 domestic companies.

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